Breakfast Club

Last Saturday morning I was up early; it was my turn to host

Breakfast Club 

We had huevos rancheros, tamales, menudo, rice, beans and last but not least, pan dulce.  I know, I know, a little heavy for breakfast but seeing as how we start at 10:00a.m., by the time we actually sit down and eat everything, that's breakfast and lunch all rolled into one.  Who needs to eat again until early evening unless your a total glutton.

The food was good but the company was better.  Aunt Camille was a little late.  By the time she arrived I was just too full to lift the camera for another shot.  Sorry Auntie.

Its a shame Juan Carlos, Matthew, Jenifer and Carla couldn't make it, it made for a small group.  They missed out...but then again, hmmm...I got more.  OMG what a terrible thing to say!  I'm shocked at myself....A meal shared is a good time for conversation and catching up on whats next on our plates, if you'll pardon the pun.  If your family doesn't already have a scheduled time to meet, I highly suggest you consider starting one.  Time goes too quickly and we become too involved in our everyday lives.  Before you know it, a month or so have passed and we haven't as much as shared a quick phone conversation or two. 

I honestly don't think this came about just because I'm getting older and more sentimental, although that may have something to do with it.  I was listening to Dr. Dobson's show one day, before he retired, and there was a family on his show who were talking about how they, the entire family (cousin's and all), meet at one house every Sunday for a meal.  Can you imagine that?  I can't because on my dad's side, I have about 40 first cousins.  But there's nothing to stop my family from gathering.  We're a small enough group that we can all fit in one house around one table.  It's a nice time and you never know what's on the menu.